Integrated electrosynthesis and biosynthesis for the production of adipic acid from lignin-derived phenols

Abstract

We show that adipic acid (AA), a major building block for polyamides like Nylon-6,6, can be synthesized from lignin-derived feedstock by combining electrochemical hydrogenation with biotransformation.

One-pot biocatalytic upgrading of lignin-derived phenol and catechol to hydroxytyrosol

“…Presently, phenol and catechol are primarily used for synthesizing valuable compounds like cyclohexanone, 8 adipic acid, 9 dimethyl adipate, 10 dopamine, 11 phenazine, 12 and more. However, there is limited published research on the conversion of these renewable materials into hydroxytyrosol.…”